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This topic is for stories, lists, and discussions about live
performances you've experienced at parties, clubs, concerts, festivals,
etc.

For me, the epiphany was my first Bruce Springsteen concert on April
15, 1976, at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, PA. As much as I'd loved The
Wild, The Innocent..., and especially Born to Run,
Springsteen & The E Street Band blew me away in concert. He
seemed to encapsulate the entire past history of rock and soul mus... (more)

The last weekend in October usually means the beginning of fall weather in the Bay area. This year the days were sunny and bright but Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the only-in-San Francisco free music festival, arrived right on time for the thirteenth year.

Bonnie Raitt seemed to be as excited to be performing at HSB as the audience was to have her ... (more)

I was left with more negative than positive feelings after watching the 2012 Grammys.

The highlights for me were Bruce at the beginning and Paul et al. at the end. Springsteen & The E Street Band seemed rejuvenated and on their game. It got me looking forward to his new album and tour. And it was simply great to watch McCartney do the end of the Abbey Road medley, culminating with the other gunslingers on the stage, including Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl, and Bruce Springsteen. Paul's guit... (more)